check out the new God of War gameplay tips video

If you’re struggling to survive in God of War, Director Cory Barlog is here to help.

In a new trailer released by Sony today, Barlog offers some basic gameplay and combat tips for God of War players. There’s some helpful tidbits in there, so check it out below.

The big focus in combat for the game is on being efficient and methodical. Players should also make liberal use of positioning and blocking, well-timed use of the Leviathan Axe to freeze tougher enemies while you focus on other targets is also recommended. Although it’s worth pointing out that most of these tips in the trailer are present with in-game tutorials.